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Al-Shabab's Bashir Mohamed Qorgab 'killed in air strike in Somalia' | Al-Shabab's Bashir Mohamed Qorgab 'killed in air strike in Somalia' |
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An air strike in Somalia has killed a senior commander of militant Islamist group al-Shabab, state radio reports. | An air strike in Somalia has killed a senior commander of militant Islamist group al-Shabab, state radio reports. |
The US issued a reward of $5m (£3,8m) in 2008 for information on the whereabouts of Bashir Mohamed Qorgab. | The US issued a reward of $5m (£3,8m) in 2008 for information on the whereabouts of Bashir Mohamed Qorgab. |
The US carries out frequent air strikes in Somalia to target militants. It has not yet commented on the report. Qorgab's family confirmed his death. | The US carries out frequent air strikes in Somalia to target militants. It has not yet commented on the report. Qorgab's family confirmed his death. |
He was in charge of attacks on military bases, and was also involved in operations in Kenya, the report said. | He was in charge of attacks on military bases, and was also involved in operations in Kenya, the report said. |
Qorgab was killed on 22 February in the southern Somali town of Sakow, following a joint operation by the Somali army and US military, Somali state radio reported. | Qorgab was killed on 22 February in the southern Somali town of Sakow, following a joint operation by the Somali army and US military, Somali state radio reported. |
It did not explain why the news had emerged only now. | It did not explain why the news had emerged only now. |
Last month there were unconfirmed reports in Somali media outlets that Qorgab had broken away from al-Shabab following disagreements with other leaders. | |
Al-Shabab is linked to al-Qaeda and controls much of southern and central Somalia. | Al-Shabab is linked to al-Qaeda and controls much of southern and central Somalia. |
It has also carried out a wave of bombings in neighbouring Kenya, and is regarded as the most dangerous militant group in the region. | It has also carried out a wave of bombings in neighbouring Kenya, and is regarded as the most dangerous militant group in the region. |
Last month, the group's fighters attacked a base in Kenya used by Kenyan and US forces, killing three Americans - a US military service member and two contractors. | Last month, the group's fighters attacked a base in Kenya used by Kenyan and US forces, killing three Americans - a US military service member and two contractors. |
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